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Bethel, VT map Population (year 2000): 1,968. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,950 (-0.9% change)
 

Males: 965  (49.0%)
Females: 1,003  (51.0%)

Windsor County

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05032.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,200 (it was $34,141 in 2000)
Bethel  $37,200
Vermont:  $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $142,000 (it was $87,600 in 2000)
Bethel  $142,000
Vermont:  $173,400

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Races in Bethel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

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Ancestries: English (21.3%), Irish (12.8%), French (10.7%), United States (8.9%), German (8.5%), Scottish (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 543 feet

Land area: 45.3 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bethel

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bethel town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

50 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:  2.5%
Vermont:  3.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bethel:  2.0% ($1,779)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
Bethel satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (101.3 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (150.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (223.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Randolph, VT (6.8 miles ), Royalton, VT (7.1 miles ), Barnard, VT (8.1 miles ), Stockbridge, VT (8.5 miles ), Braintree, VT (9.1 miles ), Tunbridge, VT (11.5 miles ), Rochester, VT (11.6 miles ), Brookfield, VT (12.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,200

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Latitude: 43.84 N, Longitude: 72.65 W


2 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +123 (+6.7%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.0%
Vermont:  3.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (15%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


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Bethel-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 52.6 miles away from the Bethel town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/24/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bethel:
  • GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; RANDOLPH, VT)
  • CENTRAL VERMONT HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; BARRE, VT)
  • RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; RUTLAND, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Bethel, VT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bethel:
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 31 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
  • BURLINGTON INTL (about 56 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; ID: BTV)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 75 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bethel:
  • WARREN-SUGARBUSH (about 23 miles; WARREN, VT; ID: 0B7)
  • EDWARD F KNAPP STATE (about 26 miles; BARRE/MONTPELIER, VT; ID: MPV)
  • POST MILLS (about 28 miles; POST MILLS, VT; ID: 2B9)

Amtrak stations near Bethel:
  • 6 miles: RANDOLPH (DEPOT SQ.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: KILLINGTON (RTE 4) - Seasonal Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethel:
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 37 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 51 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 58 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Public high school in Bethel:
Public elementary/middle schools in Bethel:
Library in Bethel:
  • BETHEL PUBLIC (Operating income: $24,787; Location: P.O. BOX 354; 13,961 books; 286 audio materials; 394 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)

Bethel map

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Notable locations in Bethel: White River National Fish Hatchery (A), Bethel Gilead (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bethel: Old Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Gilead Cemetery (1), Old Church Cemetery (2), Quarry Hill-Woodworth Cemetery (3), East Bethel Cemetery (4), Fairview Cemetery (5), Cherry Hill Cemetery (6), Lympus Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Ansel Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cleveland Brook (A), Gilead Brook (B), Stoddard Brook (C), Third Branch White River (D), Locust Creek (E), Camp Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bethel include: Rood State Park (1), Bethel Village Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bethel and their reported violations in the past:

BETHEL WATER DEPT (Address: 134 S MAIN ST, Population served: 925, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-07-2000 and OCT-06-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2000), St Boil Water Order (OCT-07-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-05-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY (Address: 2086 RIVER STREET, Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-07-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2005), St Boil Water Order (NOV-07-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-31-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
VERMONT CASTINGS FOUNDRY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 157, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-25-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUL-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2003), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-09-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TWIN FARMS HOSPITALITY INC (Address: 1577 MT. HUNGER ROAD, Population served: 128, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-05-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-14-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2004), St Boil Water Order (OCT-06-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2004)
TOZIERS RESTAURANT (Address: 2678 RIVER ST, Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2005), St Boil Water Order (DEC-02-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2005)
GW PLASTICS INC (Address: 239 PLEASANT ST, Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-01-1900), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
CLIFFORD OF VERMONT (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2002), St Boil Water Order (JUL-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.1%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  10.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  3.6%

Bethel compared to Vermont state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Bethel (2007 data):
  • Northfield Savings Bank: Bethel/Royalton Branch at Rd1 Route 107, branch established on 1996-11-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $564.0 mil, Deposits: $469.0 mil, headquarters in Northfield, VT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Northfield Mhc
  • Mascoma Savings Bank: Bethel Branch at 37 Main Street, branch established on 1933-08-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $770.5 mil, Deposits: $518.2 mil, headquarters in Lebanon, NH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 18 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Windsor County Vermont:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,714 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.50%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($370 average AGI)
Windsor County:  0.14%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grafton County, NH  0.97% ($38,138 average AGI)
from Orange County, VT  0.59% ($33,348)
from Sullivan County, NH  0.51% ($25,894)


7.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.89%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Windsor County:  0.13%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grafton County, NH  0.94% ($47,938 average AGI)
to Orange County, VT  0.69% ($33,162)
to Sullivan County, NH  0.47% ($43,018)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bethel:
  • WWWT (1320 AM; 1 kW; RANDOLPH, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethel:
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCVR-FM (102.1 FM; RANDOLPH, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

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